Unit 6 - The Ming Dynasty

deep water locks

raises and lowers ships and water levels in canals

The treasure fleets exported many Ming goods.

How did Zheng He impact Ming economics?

Chinese goods were widely popularized in Europe.

How did the Ming Dynasty impact European culture?

use of the civil service exam

How did the Ming Dynasty maintain effective administration?

taxation of citizens and trade

How did the Ming Dynasty pay for expansion of the empire?

Each family sent one male member.

How did the Ming dynasty recruit its military?

They created deep water locks.

How did the Ming improve the Grand Canal?

Population decreased by nearly 2/3rds

How did the bubonic plague of the 14th century impact the Ming population?

Maintaining and extending the Great Wall

What did the Ming do to protect its Northern border?

government building

What was the purpose of the Forbidden City?

transportation of goods from North to South

What was the purpose of the Grand Canal?

silk and porcelain

What were the most popular exports of the Ming Dynasty?

Zheng He's voyages in the Indian Ocean

Which of the following affected Ming diplomacy?

Rebellions caused by famine and crop failure

Which of the following best describes the decline of the Ming Dynasty?

The Great Wall, gunpowder, superior naval technology

Which of the following was a cause of the Ming Dynasty's successful maintaining its territory?

Ming exports were purchased in silver and highly sought after.

Why did the Ming control much of the world's silver?

Grand Canal

extensive artificial river running North and South of the Empire

junk

massive ocean-faring ships

Great Wall

massive wall extending along the Northern border of the empire